Specimen Information

Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1322282
GroupPlants
GenusMyriophyllum
Speciesspicatum
Common NameEurasian watermilfoil
StateMN
CountyMorrison
LocalityShamineau Lake [20 mi WSW of Brainerd], near public boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLong Prairie
HUC8 Number07010108
HUC10 NameFish Trap Creek
HUC10 Number0701010806
HUC12 NameShamineau Lake
HUC12 Number070101080602
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27966
Author:Maurice, J.
Date:2012
Title:DNR: Eurasian Milfoil Found in Morrison Co. Lake
Publisher:AM 1240 WJON
CommentsDiscovered in 2012. Present in 2016. Possibly hybridized with native northern milfoil. Associates: Myriophyllum sibiricum, Najas guadalupensis, Brasenia schreberi, Utricularia sp., Potamogeton spp. (natives)
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalNAS collections
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classvegetative
Photo
Myriophyllum spicatum


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